NHW Monash
Events
Biggest Morning Tea
Cancer Council Fund Raiser
Held Friday, 25 May
Let me start off by thanking the community for their enthusiastic support for our 4th Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea.
We drew over 60 people and raised $411. Thank you all for giving this cause your time and money. As the Cancer Council observes, cancer doesn’t rest. Neither should we. Your donation funds life-saving cancer research, prevention programs and cancer support services. So give yourselves a pat on the back.
A special thank you goes to Anne Mavridis, who once again took the lead in organising the event and the Valley Reserve Scout Troop for allowing us the use of their hall for free. We are also grateful to Simon Woodcock for some outstanding photos*.
Judith Clancy
Area Manger
Mon 041/042
*Photos of the event can be viewed in the June issue of the Monash eNews and in the May/June issue of the Area Newsletter. Links on the Newsletter page
Safe Plate Day
Bunnings Store - Notting Hill
Held Saturday, 20 October, 9 am to I pm
Police in attendance:
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Sen Sgt Standish - Mt Waverley Police Station
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Sgt Postma - Mt Waverley Police Station
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Cons Coe - Mt Waverley Police Station
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Cons Stopinski - Glen Waverley Police Station
We had 31 NHW volunteers attend from the Monash LGA.
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It rained the night before, it rained the early morning before, it was raining as the operation start and it just did not stop.
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We arrived at 0840hours to setup / to beat customers, who are usually waiting. NHW volunteers were present and were setup to go. Two cars were waiting for us to fit screws and it was raining.
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By 0900hrs, the official start time, we had fitted 12 cars and it was raining.
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Weather reports indicated the rain would lighten and be finished by midday. I can assure you it did not stop and it didn’t lighten up!!!
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The support from BUNNINGS was excellent as was the efforts by the NHW volunteers, and it was raining.
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The members did an exceptional job in the soliciting of vehicles/drivers to the operation and supporting NHW volunteers in the fitting of the SafePlate screws. ….and it was raining.
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The rain stopped just after 1300hours, just as were finished the operation. We started to see patches of blue in the sky.
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Several cars arrived after 1300 hours and we fitted the Safeplate screws, the rains seemed to increase patrons at Bunnings, which reflected in our good result. Let me assure you, I did not appreciate the rain!
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Nevertheless 218 cars were fitted with security screws, 120 Safeplate brochures were handed out and 1000+ public were spoken to by Police and NHW volunteers.
Vehicles were also checked for brake lights operating correctly.
NHW Monash also fitted Safeplate security screws from the Mount Waverley Police Station between the 8/10/18 to 12/10/2018, resulting in an additional 50 cars.
Sgt Postma
Scam Alert
Threats and Kidnap Scams Targeting
Chinese Community
The ACCC’s Scamwatch service is warning the Chinese community in Australia to be wary about two frightening scams targeting them that involve threats of arrest, and extortion via fake kidnappings.
For more detailed information, visit Scamwatch.
Coffee with a Cop Schedule
2nd Thursday of every month from 10:00 to 12:00
Schedule rotates through:
The Glen
Oakleigh Central
Waverley Gardens
Brandon Park
Waverley Gardens is next on Thursday 9th May
Always advertised on the Monash Eye Watch Page - link in Footer at bottom of page.
Biggest Morning Tea 2019
Raising Funds for Cancer Council
From 10.00 am – 12.00 pm
On Fri 24th May 2019
At Valley Reserve Scout Hall
Waimarie Drive, Mt Waverley
View invitation flyer here
NHW State Forum
Multicultural Hub, 506 Elizabeth St
Melbourne
The Forum was held on Thursday, 22 March, 6.30pm to 9.00pm
It was attended by five members of NHW Monash:
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John Ashton-Smith
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Len Walker
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Joan Bungar
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Kevin Tse
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George Troynar
Forum Speakers were
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Brian Welch: President NHW
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Rebecca Jolly: VicPol – Community Safety Networks
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Stephanie Kelly: CSA – Latest Crime Statistics
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Angela McGuigan: VicPol – Eye Watch
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Mark Nicholls: VicPol – African Australian Community Taskforce
For summary of the proceedings, provided by Bambi Gordon, CEO NHW, please follow link.
Monash Safe Plate Days
Over the Years
All Videos
NHW Mt View
Afternoon Meeting
Winter Chocolate Delights
Tuesday, 3 July at 2.15 pm
Mount View NHW enjoyed their chocolate delights last Tuesday afternoon and were treated to an interesting talk by our Crime Prevention Officer, SC Jo Pokiri.
Jo shared with us some of her
background and her career
with VicPol which she joined
in 2010. In that time she
experienced a number of
Police roles prior to gaining
her first appointment as
a CPO within the City of
Boroondara.
Jo talked about her role as a CPO as being a pro-active role rather than the normal re-active role of most police. The role also involves following up victims of crime and providing them with support and advice in coping with the trauma created.
Sound advice was also given about personal safety and options to make your home more secure. Jo used some of her experiences to illustrate how to avoid being targeted and becoming a victim. She also reviewed the level of crime and said that there was a general and welcome decline in Monash.
A very competent and informative presentation - thanks Jo.
John Ashton-Smith
Area Manager
State Forum
Changes to NHW Constitution
The committee charged with studying the best course of action addressed the June 2018 State Forum.
Please follow this link for a summary of their findings.
Safe Plate Day
Bunnings Store - Notting Hill
Held Saturday, 30 March, 9 am to I pm
Staff:
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Senior Sergeant STANDISH - Mount Waverley Police
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Sergeant POSTMA - Mount Waverley Police
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Sergeant HUNTINGTON - Mount Waverley Police
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S/Const. WILLIAMS - Mount Waverley Police
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S/Const. MILLER - Mount Waverley Police
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Constable EARLE - Mount Waverley Police
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S/Const. POKIRI - Monash Crime Prevention
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S/Const. MILLAN - Whitehorse Crime Prevention
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Neighbourhood Watch Volunteers – 30+ from Mount Waverley and Glen Waverley areas.
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It rained the night before, it rained the early morning before, it was raining as the operation start and it just kepted on coming.
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We arrived at 0840 hours to setup ahead of customers, who are usually waiting. NHW volunteers were present and were setup to go. Two cars were waiting for us to fit screws.
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By 0900 hours, the official start time, we had fitted 15 cars and it was raining.
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The support from BUNNINGS was excellent as was the efforts by the NHW volunteers, and it was raining.
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The members did an exceptional job in the soliciting of vehicles/drivers to the operation and supporting NHW volunteers in the fitting of the SafePlate screws.
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We called time and the heavens opened up with hail, which lasted ten minutes. Packing up was a horrible time.
Vehicles were also checked for brake lights operating correctly.
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239 Cars fitted with one-way screws
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76 sets of screws handed out for vehicles.
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250+ SafePlate brochures
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1000+ public spoken to by Police and volunteers
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1 Penalty Notice (Unregistered.)
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1 Brief (Unlicenced)
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3 PBTs
Sgt Postma
